PARA seeks feedback on future park planning

Staff report

Published: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 11:52 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority will hold a public meeting to get area residents' input that will be used for planning of future park developments. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jerry Belk Activity Center in Bowers Park.

PARA officials said the meeting is part of a strategic planning process meant to guide future designs. The authority is paying $50,000 to Lose & Associates, a Nashville-based consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the authority's parks, programs and operational structure.

One component was an online survey filled out by residents. That survey ended last month.

Officials said the public meeting will complete the study's gathering of community input for the analysis.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority will hold a public meeting to get area residents' input that will be used for planning of future park developments. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jerry Belk Activity Center in Bowers Park.</p><p>PARA officials said the meeting is part of a strategic planning process meant to guide future designs. The authority is paying $50,000 to Lose & Associates, a Nashville-based consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the authority's parks, programs and operational structure. </p><p>One component was an online survey filled out by residents. That survey ended last month.</p><p>Officials said the public meeting will complete the study's gathering of community input for the analysis.</p>